awesome, tis the weather for them, well up here at least..

Excellent pic and shave there.

Compare it to a rabbit hole.

Now I gotta know the secret password and the handshake, right?

Hey, thanks for the warm welcome

Funny, sounds like the same thing SWMBO told me about 10 years ago....

Decadent December!!

December 2, 2018

Razor - 1960 (F4) Gillette Toggle (9)
Blade - (2)
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
Post - Alum

After a rather frustrating day and evening I finally made it home to shave. Time for some zen of shaving. Stayed with the Toggle and Sharp Star and switched to the Fat. This has been my top soap for a long time but I'm wanting to compare it to the Sheep from Stirling. The brush tonight was my Wolf Whiskers custom Silvertip Badger, the only badger currently in my den. I got a great load out of the brush using my usual MWF technique. Wet puck, semi-dry brush, take my time loading up. Face lather produced a super-slick and cushy lather, though not as cushy as the Stirling.

Three passes, same consistency lather every time, and the baby is in the house. Alum was just a tad warm in a few areas. I'm going to blame technique for that. I was a bit heavy handed in spots. But overall a very fine shave indeed. As to my comparison of the soaps? Well, the lather I got out of the brush at the end was extremely nice, slick, cushy, but not quite to the level of The Sheep. Still, I'm not declaring a winner until I've had several more comparisons with different brushes etc.

Have a great start to your week!

Beautiful pic, great report. What more can i say?

Neil (Not Neal) can teach you the Native American Secret Hand Shake. Just don't tell him about your Pluto.

lovely set up,neal glade you enjoyed your shave..

hello folks, posted the photo last night , nice morning 2 pass combo shave, dfs+ ,no drama. , this razor is very efficient the more i use it, must be the weight..love the proraso, got it yogurty slick.. have a great menthol monday., gary

I drove a 1981 Corvette for thirteen years, and they do attract a lot of those.

Sunday night December 2, shaving on Neal time

German copy of Gillette Single Ring Old Type / vintage Wilkinson Sword (4)
Alluminati Envy White badger brush
TOBS Mr. Taylor's cream
Alum and TSD Sandalwood milk aftershave



Today's shave took place after a very long weekend on the phone lines. It took place after midnight, but following the lead of Neal @NCoxSTL, I am declaring it to have happened on Sunday via timewarp.

The razor is a nameless but very well made copy of a Gillette Old Type. The only marking on it is the word "Versilbert" (German for silvered or silverplated). I suspect this was a rather expensive razor in its day. I think it is somewhat more aggressive than a Gillette OT. I could definitely feel blade presence as I shaved - probably closer to a Gillette New Improved than an OT. However, two passes brought me very close to BBS with only minor warmth from the alum.

Mr. Taylor's is one of my favourite TOBS scents. It has a sandalwood base with a bunch of woods, spices and citrus added. A dab of the cream on the bristles of the badger brush quickly face lathered into a luxurious mask. Ample protection for the shave, good face feeling afterwards, and the TSD splash both extended the sandalwood note and completed a decadent shave.

It was a great way to end the night, and I enjoyed putting this fine old razor back into use. Now I just need to see if I can track down any more information about its maker.

Thank you, Clint!

I'll be praying for your mother, Perry.

A quick catch up post. Great shaves, gentlemen! I hope I didn't miss anyone.

Great news on your Mom was released from the hospital. I’ll keep her in my prayers.


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Great shave Patrick. Glad the 6 plate worked out so well for you.


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Excellent shave.


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Wonderful shave and photo Gary.


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Great photo and lineup John.


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Thank you Jim.


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